Now that Spring has sprung, you might be thinking it’s time for a makeover. I’m sure you’re seeing tips for getting in shape for bathing suit season, but what about your mental shape? Are you in need of a refresh? Sometimes the dormant winter season, with its short days and less sunshine, can create a […]
As we wrap up February and the Month of Love, I wanted to write to bring legitimacy to the lifestyle choice people make to be single by choice. I am single by choice and many others are, too. I had a counselor say to me, “You can’t be happy without a partner in life.” I […]
When I did the research for my Secrets of Happy Couples book, I learned that 87% of the respondents had answered that they had never had an intimate relationship outside their primary committed relationship with their partners. These were couples who had been together at least ten years, with both identifying that they were happy […]
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. When working to make sense of complicated things about life, nature can offer wisdom if you know where to look. While contemplating the different phases people go through in their relationships, I […]
I was recently reminded of how faulty our perceptions can be, particularly in our relationships and especially in our digital communication. Perception is affected by so many variables, starting with how strong our senses are. Have you ever smelled something no one else smelled? Or someone saw something you didn’t? Perhaps you heard something that […]
This year, as I am writing my fifth book, Mental Freedom, 2023 is unfolding as my year of preparation. I have always had a strong drive to create new material and products. It’s how I spend a lot of my time. This year, as I am planning to release a suite of Mental Freedom products in […]
At the end of the year, I like to look back at the lessons I learned—they are always plentiful. I like to challenge the adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” This old dog loves learning new tricks! When the learning stops, my quality of life is greatly diminished. Here are 22 things […]
Despite the controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus and the USA’s Thanksgiving holiday, it is hard to find a problem with the idea of giving thanks or gratitude—especially in November, National Gratitude Month. Gratitude is the inoculation against all painful emotions. It’s impossible to consistently hold onto emotions like anger, sadness and anxiety while you are simultaneously […]
October is Mental Health Awareness and Emotional Awareness Month. When I heard that, I thought to myself, What’s the difference? I always thought that if you are mentally healthy, then you will correspondingly be emotionally healthy and vice versa. So I consulted my friend who knows everything—Google. Google says mental health and emotional health are, […]
Whenever it comes time for me to write a blog, I think back over the trends I’ve been seeing in my clients. Recently, I’ve had several couples with similar conflict-resolution problems. The old myth that two people come together to make one just isn’t true. Two very different people come together and do their best […]
